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Nauvoo City Treasury, Ledger,
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL, 4 Jan. 1842–Mar. 1845 handwriting of
William Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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John S. Fullmer
21 July 1807–8 Oct. 1883. Farmer, newsman, postmaster, teacher, merchant. Born at Huntington, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfass. Moved to Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, spring 1832. Married Mary Ann Price, 24 May 1837...
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; 178 numbered pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL. Includes archival markings.

Note this record book was edited according to the style for financial records in the Joseph Smith Papers. See Editorial Method for Financial Records.
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1843
John S. Higbee
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Dr 1843 Contra Cr

M[ar]ch 28 To Your receipt of this date to City
Recorder
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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for the amount of Taxes in the first Ward 242.73 May 9 By endorsement of scrip p[e]r
J[onathan] H. Hale
1 Feb. 1800–4 Sept. 1846. Butcher, school director, assessor. Born in Bradford, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Soloman Hale and Martha Harriman. Married Olive Boynton, 5 Sept. 1825, in Bradford. Moved to Dover, Strafford Co., New Hampshire, between June...
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0.91

July 21 [By] Cash paid to
James Sloan
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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— 2.22½

Aug 21 [By] Endorsement on city scrip returned by
J. H. Hale
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0.51

Nov 13 [By endorsement on city scrip returned by]
E[lijah] Fordham
12 Apr. 1798–9 Sept. 1879. Carpenter. Born at New York City. Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Married first Jane Ann Fisher, 23 Nov. 1822. Married second Bethiah Fisher, 12 Apr. 1830. Lived at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan Territory, 1831–1833. Baptized...
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4.88

Decr 11 [By endorsement on city scrip returned by]
J. H. Hale
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0.60

[December] 26 [By endorsement on]
Recorder
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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s order to
O[rson] Pratt
19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...
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0.79

1844

Feby 10 [By] City Scrip sundry numbers— 72.00

[February 10] [By city scrip] endorsed by him—— 3.51

[February 10] [By]
E. Fordham
12 Apr. 1798–9 Sept. 1879. Carpenter. Born at New York City. Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Married first Jane Ann Fisher, 23 Nov. 1822. Married second Bethiah Fisher, 12 Apr. 1830. Lived at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan Territory, 1831–1833. Baptized...
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s order— 1.68½

[February 10] [By] Treasurers order to Wm. Empey—— 1.26

[February 10] [By Treasurer’s order to]
S[tephen] Markham
9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...
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—— 1.00

[February 10] [By] City [order to]
Jno Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
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355
Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for John Taylor, 30 Jan. 1843.
21.50

May 16 [By] Endorsed on Scrips No [number] 18 & 284 returned by
[Albert P.] Rockwood
9 June 1805–25 Nov. 1879. Stonecutter, merchant, prison warden. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Luther Rockwood and Ruth Perry. Married Nancy Haven, 4 Apr. 1827. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham ...
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1.41

June 13 [By] City order dated this day for services
356
Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Theodore Turley and John S. Higbee, 13 June 1844.
38.00

July 16 [By] endorsement on Scrip 147 by Butler & Lewis 0.75

1845

Jany 18 [By] endorsment on City Order to
Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
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Woodruff
1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...
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357
See Pay Order, Willard Richards to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Taylor & Woodruff, 11 Nov. 1843.
75.06

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Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger
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13704
Total Pages
178
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[355]
Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for John Taylor, 30 Jan. 1843.
[356]
Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Theodore Turley and John S. Higbee, 13 June 1844.
[357]
See Pay Order, Willard Richards to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Taylor & Woodruff, 11 Nov. 1843.